Wednesday, August 24, 2016

08-24-16 Jive

Good evening, it's Wednesday, August 24th. This is the Jive
at Five, our daily community calendar and rundown of nighttime programming here
on 88.1 FM WESU Middletown. By day, WESU offers a diverse lineup of talk
radio from NPR and Pacifica as well as independent and local public affairs
sources. Weeknights and weekends we bring you the best in free-form
community programming.

I’m Ben Michael, Thanks for joining us:

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, on Wednesday it’s their long running
Community Blues Jam, hosted by Tommy Whalen, this week. Friday, you can hear
all your favorite rock and roll at The 60’s Explosion Show. On Saturday Blue
Devil Bluez takes the stage to bring you dance blues, Motown, funk and more.
www.blackeyedsallys.com

Tonight, down in New Haven at Café Nine, Manic Productions
brings Bob Log III, The Kevin Dowling Fitness Hour, and Dr. Martino to the Café
stage. On Thursday the headliner is The Cobalt Rhythm Kings, appearing with
Mark Zaretsky & “Magic Mike” Bloomer. Friday’s Happy Hour artist is DW
Ditty, with Yarn and Wise Old Moon on stage for the late show. Saturday’s Jazz
Jam Session is with the George Baker Band, followed by The Lost Riots,
Two-Fisted Law, Pus, and The Cuts. On Sunday, Cygnus Radio & Cafe 9 present
"The Sunday Buzz" Matinee with Johnny Nicholas & Hell Bent. Group
Chat and Underwear come along later Sunday night to round out your
weekend. www.cafenine.com

Tonight and tomorrow (Thursday), at the Russell Library in
Middletown, teens can drop in for a DIY school supply workshop at 2. Teen Art
Boot Camp happens Wednesday night, registration is required. The Veterans
Writing Group meets every Thursday at 7. There’s an End of Summer
Scavenger Hunt and party on Friday for teens at 3. Check the website for more
information on the new hours, as well as additional programs and activities for
all ages. www.russelllibrary.org

Manic Productions presents UB40 (with original members Astro
& Mickey) and The Wailers at The College Street Music Hall in New Haven on tonight
(weds). At Bar in New Haven on tonight, Manic presents The PigPen Theatre Co.,
Morningsiders, and Kindred Queer. On Saturday, they’ve got The Claypool Lennon
Delirium, and Jjuujjuu at the College Street Music Hall. On Sunday, Manic
productions presents legendary stoner rockers, The Melvins, appearing with
Helms Alee, at The Ballroom at The Outer Space in Hamden. http://www.manicproductions.org/

Tonight (Weds) Cherry Street Station in Wallingford presents
Wess Meets West, Mars Red Sky, and Warm. On Friday, they feature Thirty
Silver, Goat Herder, Reptilian Race, and Sperm Donor. On Saturday, it’s the
Falling Further Fest 2016, hosted by Mike DeLucia. Saturday’s lineup includes
Casting Shadows, Absence of Despair, and Whiskey and the Martyr. You can find
Cherry Street Station on Facebook, or call (203) 265-2902 for info. www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation

At Toad’s Place in New Haven, tomorrow/Thursday night, Paper
Route Empire presents the Young Dolph Royalty Tour. On Friday, they bring you Reggae
Riddims Live featuring Mr. Vegas, Khato, and Ayo Jay. On Saturday, it’s another
Original Saturday Night College Dance Party. www.toadsplace.com

Tomorrow/ Thursday, Middletown poet laureate Susan Allison
holds office hours at Brewbakers North End on Main St. from 10 am to 2 pm.
Details at www.arts2go.org

At the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, on tomorrow (Thursday)
night, the Middlesex Drum Circle comes your way. On Friday, it’s
Zydelicious, with high energy Zydeco offerings. On Saturday morning Annaita
Ghandy’s Aligned with Source workshop happens at Harborpark this Saturday at
10:30 am. On Saturday night, they bring you The Painters, with jazz, rock,
classical, funk, and more. The August art exhibit features works by Sicilian
native Sal Italia. Full details at http://buttonwood.org

The Hartt School Community Division is hosting a Dance Open
House this Saturday from 10 am – noon with free sample classes for kids 3 to 14
years of age. Details at www.harttweb.hartford.edu

The annual Wadsworth Mansion Open Air Market and Festival
happens this Sunday starting at 10 am at the Mansion in Middletown. Enjoy
local vendors, food, music and more. Historical tours will be given
throughout the day. The Middletown Symphonic Band performs at 10,
followed by Jazz Affair at noon, with Legacy Coverage closing out in the
afternoon. Shuttle service parking is available. Full details at www.wadsworthmansion.com

Firehouse 12 in New Haven presents their monthly DJ-curated
event, WAX, this Sunday at 9 pm. It’s an all-45 record party featuring
Middletown’s own “DJ NEB” alongside Dooley-O on the turntables. Details
at www.firehouse12.com

Connecticut’s Farmers' Markets are in full gear now. Here in
Middletown you can you can support local farmers and get nutritious home-grown
goods on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the long running market at the South Green
on Old Church Street from 8am-1pm. On Fridays, The Middletown North End
farmers market happens on Main Street outside Its Only Natural Market.
For times and dates, as well as info on the many more in our area you can
visit www.ctnofa.org

Now, here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in
Central Connecticut:

Through Thursday, Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues their
run of “The Kind Words,” an Israeli comedy following Jewish siblings on a road
trip to learn about their real father. Also continuing is “Little Men,” a
contemporary story of life-defining friendships that develop in the midst of
familial turmoil. Both run through Thursday. On Friday they open
“Nuts!,” a Sundance Award-winning documentary about an eccentric genius who
build an empire during Depression-era America. It runs through the
weekend. www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio ends its Wim Wenders film
series this week, screening “Paris Texas” tonight (Tuesday), “The
Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick” on Wednesday, and “Wrong Movie” on
Thursday. On Friday they open a new 4K restoration of “Howards End,” a saga of
class relations in Edwardian England. There’s a matinee screening Sunday in
their Globe On Screen series of Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice.” Details and
screening times at www.cinestudio.org

At Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, it’s Movie Night this
Thursday as they screen “Holiday,” with Katharine Hepburn and Cary
Grant. www.cedarhillfoundation.org

Now here's what's on the air tonight on WESU:Right after the Jive, Stay tuned for Drive Time Delights with Big Bent
Presenting a free form mix of musical treats, new and old, across a wide range
of genres.

From 6-6:30pmstay tuned for Think Twice Radio working to to
reassert the "watchdog" role of the media by ramping up coverage of
Connecticut issues in a nonpartisan manner.
From 6:30-8pm its Fusion Radio with James Fusion - for a 90 minute live
techno mix.
At 8m Mike Nyce keeps the beat going with his 90 minute live mix of deep
underground house music on The Warehouse .
9:30-11pm WESU keeps the Electronic Dance music going with DJ Berk’s N.E.
Tempo featuring Dubstep, Drum n Bass, techno, ragga jungle, and breakbeats
mixed live.
At 11pm Jack Sullivan is in the house for 2 hours bringing you a free form mix
of music.
From 1-3am, stay tuned for Back Down the Bayou a Louisiana and roots music show
featuring Baton Rouge Blues, New Orleans funk, indigenous jazz and a whole lot
more.
At 3 am it’s time for The Hour of Slack from The Church of the SubGenius Radio
Ministry
The compendium of the best and newest from all SubGenius radio & stage
shows, bands, ranters, media barrage collage artists, plus the weirdest of the
indie audio underground.
At 4am you can cath the BBC world report before we kick off tomorrow’s program
with Morning Edition from NPR at 5am.
That’s all for today’s Jive At Five. If you missed anything, you can find the
script online at wesufm.org/jive. And tune in each and every weekday at 4:55
p.m. to hear about what’s going on in the community and on the air right here
at WESU 88.1 FM, a community service of Wesleyan University since 1939.
Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for Drive Time Delights